Rochester Speaks

Here are some interviews with local movers and shakers that are making Rochester a better place to live. If you are interested in community service, this is a good place to find out more about how you can help Rochester.

Monroe County Courts -WARM 101.3’s Kevin Gillan visits with Jury Commissioner for the New York Courts in Monroe County Charles Perraud to talk about why jury duty is important, the summons process, how potential jurors are selected and how the jury system has changed over the years.

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Catholic Charities Community Services – Dino Kay speaks with CCCS Executive Director Lori VanAuken about her organization’s history and the services they provide. Megan Schermerhorn, founder of the Deana Schermerhorn Emergency Food Fund, is a survivor of domestic violence, and tells both her story and her connection with CCCS.

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The Children’s Agenda – WARM 101.3’s Kevin Gillan speaks with CEO Larry Marx and Policy and Advocacy Director Brigit Hurley about The Children’s Agenda’s mission to improve the health, education and success of our community’s childrn, especially the most vulnerable, through advocacy and policy changes at the local, state and federal level.

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Trillium Health/Dr. William Valenti – WARM 101.3’s Pat Rivers talks with Senior VP of Strategic Advancement, Chief of Innovation and Staff Physician at Trillium Health and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the U of R School of Medicine Dr. William Valenti about the early days of the AIDS epidemic in Rochester. They also discuss Dr. Valenti’s book “AIDS: A Matter of Urgency A Doctor’s Memoir”.

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MAGIC Spell Studios at RIT – WARM 101.3’s Kevin Gillan sits down with Assistant Director of the RIT Magic Center Jenn Hinton and Digital Games Hub Coordinator at RIT Rob Mostyn to talk about the popularity of gaming and why RIT is one of the leading schools for it nationwide. They also preview the brand new facility opening on campus during the summer of 2018.

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National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Rochester Area – Director of DePaul’s National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Rochester Area Jennifer Faringer talks with WARM 101.3’s Kevin Gillan about the current opioid epidemic.

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Reconnect Rochester – WARM 101.3’s Kevin Gillan talks to Reconnect Rochester President Mike Governale about their mission to help build a more sustainable transportation network for the Rochester area.

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Sugar Addiction: Local doctor Dr. Jeffrey Eisenberg has written a book called “Suckered”. He admits that he was very unhealthy until he unlocked the secret to breaking the sugar addiction and losing quite a bit of weight. He also talks about the growing obesity issue and how residents can get a handle on it for their families.

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Food Allergies – It’s estimated that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies. WARM 101.3’s Kevin Gillan talks about food allergies with Doctor of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Dr. Shahzad Mustafa and Danielle Loomis, who’s a mom of two kids with allergies.

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Alcoholics Anonymous – WARM 101.3’s Kevin Gillan talks with ‘Ann’, a member of the A.A. Public Information Committee, about the history of A.A., how A.A. works,the terms ‘alcoholic’ and ‘sobriety’, and the importance of peer support.

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Rochester Makerspace– WARM 101.3’s Kevin Gillan speaks with Co-founder and Vice President Wyatt McBain about exactly what Rochester Makerspace is, and how the public can take advantage of what they offer.

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The National Marrow Donor Program – WARM 101.3’s Pat Rivers speaks with ‘Be The Match’ Upstate New York’s Michael Garbin about the importance of what his organization does, and encourages people to register to help save a life.

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